Community / Economic Development
Writing A New Ending To The Gentrfication Story
By banning chain stores in a four block area, planners may attempt to keep gentrification in check around popular and super-hip Hayes Valley.
The Impact Of Outsourcing On Rural Communities
What happens to a rural town when the largest employer outsources all the jobs overseas?
Planning a Gay Enclave
The City of Oakland, CA seeks to promote economic development through establishment of gay and lesbian district.
NPR Profiles Major Latin American Cities
National Public Radio profiles six major cities in Latin America.
Portland: An International Model For Urban Planning
Portland's international reputation for its urban planning is drawing experts from around the world.
How Taxes And Services Affect Economic Development
According to a new publication, state and local tax cuts are not the best use of public revenues, even to encourage job growth.
Integrating Transport Into Regional Land Use And Economic Strategies
British study assesses the extent to which multiple tiers of government and diverse regional policy goals can be harmonized.
End of the Line for Chain Stores?
An ordinance is under consideration in San Francisco that would ban "formula retail" from certain areas.
'Edu-tainment' in the Land of Lincoln
President Abraham Lincoln could soon be honored with his very own theme park.
Wal-Mart's Cultural Strategy
Wal-Mart's expansion into urban Los Angeles is led by an aggressive 'black cool' public relations campaign.
Wal-Mart Breaks Out Of Its Box
After years of expanding primarily in rural and suburban locations, the giant retailer begins to adapt to more urban locations.
Examining The Impact Of Arts On The Economy
Minnesota Public Radio interviews Professor Ann Markusen about her research analyzing the economic impact of artists.
The De-malling Of California
California's de-malling movement turns white elephants into urban centers.
Nashville's Cultural Cluster
Nashville civic leaders seek to create a 'cultural cluster' through quality mixed-use infill projects.
Making Inner-Ring Suburbs Redevelopment-Ready
Michigan Suburbs Alliance creating standards to certify inner-ring suburbs as redevelopment-ready.
A Gated Community On Every Corner?
Are gated communities a legitimate alternative to increase safety, or a fundamental breakdown of the social fabric.
NIMBYism With a Twist
Low-income residents of Brewerytown, PA are saying no to the development of 200 new upscale townhomes.
Community Gardeners Sue City of Los Angeles
A 300 family garden in the L.A. barrio has been returned to a developer, so the South Central Farmers Feeding Families have taken their cause to the courts.
A Recipe For Successful Community Development
Creative solutions in disadvantaged communities come from partnerships between all levels of government, business and community groups. The City of Hume's determined community is beginning to reap the rewards in Australia.
Who Is Homeless In Los Angeles?
A new report provides a comprehensive picture of the 80,000 persons who are homelessness nightly in Los Angeles.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
